Abe Lerner papers concerning the book MOSES SOYER, 1961-1970

Overview

Collection Information

Size: 90 items (on partial microfilm reel).

Summary: Correspondence among Lerner, Thomas Yoseloff, an officer of A. S. Barnes and Co., and others involved in the design and production of the book, MOSES SOYER pulished by Barnes in 1970. Included are typescripts of the book's front matter and Lerner's notes on its design, cost, and scheduling.

Biographical/Historical Note

Book designer and photographer; New York, N.Y. He designed the layout and format of MOSES SOYER. Soyer is a contemporary artist who emigrated to America from Russia in 1913. His works reveal an interest in realism and sensitive expression of the human figure.

Provenance

Donated 1971 by Abe Lerner.

How to Use This Collection

Alternative Forms Available

Microfilm reel 64 (frames 519-621) available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.

Restrictions on Access

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